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The guide to surviving that long wait for a Covid test
With some experiencing waits of close to 12 hours, you need to be prepared.
Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing
Thunderstorms may also pop up in various areas including Auckland.
'Extremely dangerous': Multiple shots fired at police during pursuit
Several shots were fired at police during a pursuit in Whangarei last night.
Death in a suburban street: 'You should have stopped' - Judge to man at sentencing
Takotoroa Māreikura's death has had a devastating affect on her family.
Ex-tropical cyclone to bring strong winds, brief rain to NZ
NZ will only get remnants of the ex-tropical cyclone as it moves past the country.
Missing Hastings family spotted at Whangarei supermarket two weeks ago
Checkout operator said she recognised the daughter and all appeared 'normal'.
Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.
Stormy start to spring: Bands of heavy rain, gales to lash NZ
Make the most of the settled weather, as bands of rain and a low will hit NZ on Tuesday.
Northland man charged with 2017 Hamilton arson
The 30-year-old has been charged with endangering life by intentionally lighting a fire.
Brothers, 24 and 30, drown while diving for kai
Two men who died were brothers doing what family say "they both loved most".
Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.
Lengthy jail terms for key figures of NZ's biggest P bust
Two figures in New Zealand's biggest importation of P will spend 22 and 25 years in jail.
Video shows schoolgirls dangling legs out of van
Students laughing and dangling their legs out the door while van overtakes at 100km/h.
Grab your raincoat: Cyclone remnants to bring heavy rain
Cyclone Donna will lose a lot of power as she hits NZ, but will still bring heavy rain.
How police nabbed $448m of meth
Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.